Top Schools

Western Carolina University, which is located in Cullowhee, is the top-ranked school in North Carolina that has a forensic science program. It received a ranking of 39th in the country in 2010.
5 students graduated with a degree in forensic science from Western Carolina University in 2010.
Tuition at Western Carolina University was $5,124 per year.

Fayetteville State University, which is located in Fayetteville, is the second-ranked school in North Carolina that has a forensic science program. It received a ranking of 51st in the country in 2010.
In 2010, 6 students graduated from Fayetteville State University forensic science program.
The tuition rate at Fayetteville State University was $3,476 per year.

Saint Augustines College, which is located in Raleigh, is the third-ranked school in North Carolina that has a forensic science program. It received a ranking of 53rd in the country in 2010.
Students at Saint Augustines College paid $17,160 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you choose to attend a North Carolina forensic science school, average tuition will be $4,927 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $1,524 per year to $21,614 per year.
The North Carolina forensic science schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

St Andrews Presbyterian College - located in Laurinburg, students are charged $21,614 per year

Saint Augustines College - located in Raleigh, students are charged $17,160 per year

Western Carolina University - located in Cullowhee, students are charged $5,124 per year

The forensic science schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in North Carolina were:

Forsyth Technical Community College - located in Winston Salem, students are charged $1,524 per year

Catawba Valley Community College - located in Hickory, students are charged $1,855 per year

Piedmont Community College - located in Roxboro, students are charged $1,857 per year

A forensic science degree from a North Carolina school... what next?

Most people who graduate from forensic science school in North Carolina go on to work as a forensic science technician.
North Carolina had 440 forensic science technicians in 2010.
The following counties have the largest number of North Carolina forensic science technicians:

Anson County - 160 forensic science technicians

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of forensic science technicians is expected to grow by 12% by 2018. There are projected to be 630 forensic science technicians working in the North Carolina then.

Salary

A forensic science technician in North Carolina earns $43,900 per year on average.
However, this number is only an average. forensic science technicians in North Carolina had varying salaries from $32,600 to $68,080 per year in 2010.
On average a forensic science technician earns the most in the following North Carolina counties:

Anson County - $45,540 per year

More Information

For more data regarding a career in forensic science in North Carolina and to compare salaries with various related fields such as crime scene investigation or forensic psychology, take a look at the graphs and charts below.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Forensic Science in North Carolina

Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Science in North Carolina

Certificate in Forensic Science in North Carolina

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